irreproachable
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8.1
- adjective
- /ˌɪrɪˈproʊtʃəbl/
- Formal
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irreprochable
- But that is supposing they have an irreproachable moral cause to do so.
Examples
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"At Therlatch, his conduct was as irreproachable as yours, and at the Imagicon his performance was adequate.
Fiction book (1992) -
It makes him feel irreproachable.
Fiction book (1999) -
That is an irreproachable goal.
Academic text (2000) -
For the very same reason, they are irreproachable and unassailable.
Academic text (1999) -
This is not to imply that Braille was not, as the memoirs of people who knew him all report, pious, morally irreproachable, gentle, soft-spoken, and reserved.
Academic text (1996) -
Her integrity and hard work made her an irreproachable leader in the community.
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With an irreproachable reputation for honesty, he was trusted by everyone he worked with.
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The committee praised her irreproachable conduct throughout the project, ensuring no complaints arose.
Synonyms
18
3.6
Not guilty of any wrong
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8.2
Very honest and reliable so people cannot doubt it
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4.9
Free from mistakes or flaws
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8.4
Unable to do anything wrong or sin
Not deserving blame because nothing is wrong
Free from fault and not open to criticism
Not responsible for a crime or mistake
Antonyms
How Blameless
Surface Forms
Morphology
irreproachable = reproachable (transparent) = ir + reproach + able
Formed by adding the negative prefix 'ir-' to 'reproachable' (reproach + -able), so the meaning 'not able to be reproached' is directly derived.
Etymology
The word irreproachable breaks into ir- meaning 'not' and reproach meaning 'blame' or 'to criticize'. So, irreproachable means 'cannot be blamed', which is why we use it for someone or something that is beyond fault or criticism.